A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest” (Mandela, 1994). This quote from this great personality in history shows how important prisoners are in prisons before being released into society. Whether any society can enjoy the greatest degree of peace and security for its citizens depends largely on how deviant people in prison are treated to find a new life before being released into society. The security of the nation is the basis for initiating prison rehabilitation programs for prisoners to ensure that their lives and dignity are respected after their release. According to Gullen and Johnson (2012) they also embody the fact that effective correction equates to public safety. Mckean and Ransford (2004) highlight that a high rate of recidivism represents a threat to the safety of society, hence the need to undertake effective rehabilitation programs for offenders before their